SOLUTION: find the area of a rectangle that measures 2 2/3 inches by 36 1/2 inches

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Question 267389: find the area of a rectangle that measures 2 2/3 inches by 36 1/2 inches
Answer by drk(1908)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
step 1 - turn your numbers into improper fractions to get
(8/3) and (73/2)
step 2 - area = length x width so we get
a = (8/3)*(73/2) = 292/3 = 97 1/3 square inches

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